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Health checkup facilities offering Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) in Miyagi

A CT scan of the chest aimed at the early detection of lung cancer

What Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) can reveal & when to get it

This scan images the lungs using a lower radiation dose than a standard CT, and is used to detect small pulmonary nodules and early-stage lung cancer that may be missed on a chest X-ray. It is considered particularly useful for individuals at high risk of lung cancer, such as smokers.

Main conditions it can detect and evaluate

  • Lung cancer and pulmonary nodules
  • Findings suggestive of emphysema and COPD
  • Findings suggestive of interstitial pneumonia

When to consider this test

Japan's organized lung cancer screening program uses chest X-ray (with sputum cytology when indicated) for adults aged 40 and over, once a year. A 2025 effectiveness-evaluation guideline found evidence supporting low-dose CT for heavy smokers (roughly ages 50–74); however, formal adoption into the national population-based screening program has not yet occurred, and low-dose CT is currently offered mainly as an optional (voluntary) examination.

Screening interval: Optional (voluntary) basis. For heavy smokers, once a year is the general guideline (effectiveness evaluated in the 2025 guidelines). Please consult your physician.

Benefits

  • ○Better at detecting smaller lesions than a chest X-ray
  • ○Lower radiation exposure compared with a standard CT
  • ○May lead to earlier detection of lung cancer in heavy smokers

Points to note when getting tested

  • !Involves X-ray radiation exposure (low-dose, but not zero)
  • !Benign nodules are frequently detected, which may require follow-up monitoring or additional testing
  • !The balance of benefits and harms for non-heavy smokers has not been fully established

Facilities offering Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) in Miyagi

医療法人財団明理会　ＩＭＳ　Ｍｅ-Ｌｉｆｅクリニック仙台のイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

医療法人財団明理会　ＩＭＳ　Ｍｅ-Ｌｉｆｅクリニック仙台

認定施設

宮城県 仙台市宮城野区榴岡1丁目１－１ＪＲ仙台イーストゲートビル４階

JR仙台駅東口2F東西自由通路直結（JR仙台イーストゲートビル4F）

診療所ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIマンモグラフィー+9
Web予約可駐車場あり宿泊ドックあり巡回健診あり+1
人間ドック
医療法人社団進興会　せんだい総合健診クリニックのイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

医療法人社団進興会　せんだい総合健診クリニック

認定施設

宮城県 仙台市青葉区一番町1-9-1　仙台トラストタワー4階

仙台駅・あおば通駅近辺（詳細徒歩分数は記載なし）

診療所ドック学会健保連契約
胃カメラCTMRIマンモグラフィー腫瘍マーカーPSA+2
巡回健診あり
オリジナル人間ドック専門ドック全身MRI検査（DWI法）
医療法人仁泉会　みやぎ健診プラザのイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

医療法人仁泉会　みやぎ健診プラザ

認定施設

宮城県 仙台市若林区卸町1-6-9

診療所ドック学会健保連契約
腹部エコーMRIマンモグラフィー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー骨密度+3
女性専用日あり土曜受診可日曜受診可健保補助対応
婦人科検診
社会医療法人将道会　総合南東北病院のイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

社会医療法人将道会　総合南東北病院

認定施設

宮城県 岩沼市里の杜1-2-5

JR岩沼駅より徒歩20分（タクシー約5分）、岩沼ICより車で約2分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラバリウム腹部エコーCTMRIPET+7
女性専用日あり土曜受診可Web予約可駐車場あり
脳ドックPETドック

Tests commonly offered at facilities with Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) in Miyagi

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)6Mammography (Breast X-ray Imaging)6Tumor Markers (Blood Test)6Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)5CT (Computed Tomography)5PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)5

Frequently asked questions about Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) in Miyagi

Where can I get Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) in Miyagi?
Miyagi has 6 health checkup facilities offering Lung CT (Low-Dose CT), of which 5 are member facilities of the Japan Society of Ningen Dock and Preventive Medicine. You can compare them by price, access, and test content in the facility list on this page.
What conditions can Lung CT (Low-Dose CT) detect?
This scan images the lungs using a lower radiation dose than a standard CT, and is used to detect small pulmonary nodules and early-stage lung cancer that may be missed on a chest X-ray. It is considered particularly useful for individuals at high risk of lung cancer, such as smokers. It is mainly used to detect and evaluate conditions such as Lung cancer and pulmonary nodules, Findings suggestive of emphysema and COPD, Findings suggestive of interstitial pneumonia.
Who should get Lung CT (Low-Dose CT), and how often?
Japan's organized lung cancer screening program uses chest X-ray (with sputum cytology when indicated) for adults aged 40 and over, once a year. A 2025 effectiveness-evaluation guideline found evidence supporting low-dose CT for heavy smokers (roughly ages 50–74); however, formal adoption into the national population-based screening program has not yet occurred, and low-dose CT is currently offered mainly as an optional (voluntary) examination. As a general guideline, the recommended screening interval is Optional (voluntary) basis. For heavy smokers, once a year is the general guideline (effectiveness evaluated in the 2025 guidelines). Please consult your physician.. For details, please consult the physician at your chosen facility.

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